1903-04-09 Karlstad, Värmlands län, Sweden
Maria Helena "Mimi" Pollak was a Swedish stage and screen actress and director. She attended the Royal Dramatic Theatre school in Stockholm, Sweden, with fellow actress Greta Garbo from 1922 to 1924. It was Mimi that came up with the name Garbo. They became friends for life. Pollak became in 1948 the first contracted female director at the Dramaten with the production of Jean Genet's Jungfruleken (Les Bonnes/The Maids), with Anita Björk and Maj-Britt Nilsson. Mimi Pollak appeared since her 1922 debut in the film "Amatörfilmen" in about 30 feature films and TV productions. She directed and handfull during the 1950's.
Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia | Hulda | 1991-08-28 | |
Hemligheten | Ester | 1990-02-15 | |
Kronvittnet | The old lady | 1989-02-03 | |
Kajsa Kavat | Market Woman | 1989-02-25 | |
Stiller, Garbo & jag | 1988-03-08 | ||
Amorosa | Miss Rosenhjelm | 1986-03-14 | |
På liv och död | Rickos Mormorsmor | 1986-11-20 | |
Sömnen | The Grandma | 1984-03-09 | |
Avskedet | 1982-04-08 | ||
Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd | Mina Andrée | 1982-08-26 | |
Kristoffers hus | Grandma | 1979-09-19 | |
I frid och värdighet | 1979-03-28 | ||
Höstsonaten | Piano Instructor | 1978-10-08 | |
Långt borta och nära | Fortune teller | 1976-11-08 | |
Emil i Lönneberga | Lillklossan | 1971-12-04 | |
Nattmara | Anna Söderblom | 1965-12-20 | |
Klänningen | Mrs. Rubin | 1964-10-05 | |
Mord, lilla vän | Olga Vaern | 1955-02-26 | |
Sommarlek | Mrs Calwagen | 1951-10-01 | |
Gatan | Mrs Rodelius | 1949-02-27 | |
Bara en mor | Erika Rost | 1949-10-31 | |
Skolka skolan | Märta Hoffman | 1949-08-15 | |
Sjätte budet | 1947-09-27 | ||
Den långa vägen | Fredrika Bremer | 1947-01-01 | |
Supé för två | Sophie | 1947-02-15 | |
Bröder emellan | 1946-11-18 | ||
Kajan går till sjöss | Miss Lidegren | 1943-12-26 | |
Vi hemslavinnor | Rosa "Rose" Réenchrona | 1942-04-04 | |
Lågor i dunklet | Miss Danielsson | 1942-03-02 | |
Spökreportern | 1941-08-09 | ||
Mannen som alla ville mörda | Erna Larsson | 1940-03-01 | |
Gentleman att hyra | Secretary | 1940-11-18 | |
Med dej i mina armar | Miss Carlander | 1940-11-09 | |
En, men ett lejon | 1940-11-01 | ||
Den stora kärleken | 1938-03-07 | ||
Amatörfilmen | Eva, Garters dotter | 1922-10-30 |